Oakleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia

Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a slow-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 5-9, that matures to about 6-8 ft × 6-8 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect cream, pink and purple blooms in spring and summer. It attracts butterflies, pollinators and songbirds, stands up well to drought and dry soil.

USDA zones

5-9

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

6-8 ft × 6-8 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Cream, Pink, Purple, White

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Attracts

Butterflies, Pollinators, Songbirds

Tough against

Drought, Dry soil

Native to

Southeastern United States